The Sex Discrimination Case That Rocked Silicon Valley Proceeds to Trial
The high-profile sexual discrimination lawsuit by Ellen Pao against the Silicon Valley giant venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers has moved closer to trial. In September 2013, the...
View ArticleSexual Orientation Discrimination Cases Are Increasing
The number of cases of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation filed with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) increased from 636 in 2001, to 714 in 2005 and to...
View ArticleBorgata Babes Case Teaches That Weight Discrimination Is Legal
Twenty-two cocktail waitresses from the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, better known as the “Borgata Babes,” filed a suit during the summer of 2012 against their employer,...
View ArticleNational Origin Discrimination in California
Of the 19,839 employment discrimination cases filed in 2012 with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), 3,825 were based on “national origin.” Defining national origin The...
View ArticleWrongful Termination and Employment Law
Being fired from a job is never an enjoyable process. However, it is not always a legal one either. If you have been fired, it is important to understand the legal rights you have as an employee as...
View ArticleSexual Orientation Discrimination Cases Are Increasing
The number of cases of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation filed with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) increased from 636 in 2001, to 714 in 2005 and to...
View ArticleFive Injured in San Diego Crash
Police have reported that a violent three-vehicle crash has left five people injured. The incident occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. near El Camino Real. Police are trying to determine if speed or...
View ArticleAfter Breakdown on Freeway, Risk of Injury Multiplies
The recent death of an 88-year-old man who was standing beside his broken-down vehicle on the Interstate highlights the issues surrounding safety in the event of an auto emergency. There are certain...
View ArticleFormer Chula Vista Cop Files Lawsuit
A former police officer in Chula Vista filed a lawsuit alleging that he was fired for reporting racial discrimination, according to a recent report. David Mitchell, a seasoned veteran who retired from...
View ArticleDid You Hear What Happened to This Officer?
According to a San Diego officer, his refusal to increase the number of parking tickets he wrote each day resulted in retribution from his boss. He is now suing the city for falsely punishing him for...
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